New "Mom's to Be" Thread!

[Mickey Fliers]

Well in that case, keep doing what you're doing!

I'm ... getting through I try not to complain too much, but I am certainly not one of those women who love being pregnant. Maybe it would be different with a singleton, but these girls are giving me a run for my money, in more ways that one. I'd elaborate, but I'm having a rough morning (physically and emotionally) and I think it would end up just a giant pity party!

Let's just say I want them to stay in longer for sure, because they need to, but I sort of wish I could wake up and it would be June!


Thanks for asking, though

The maternity clothes that I ordered finally came on Saturday. I am still not quite big enough to wear them, but I am quickly becoming uncomfortable in my jeans. Ugh. I hate the 'in-between' stage.

 

[momsully]

Rebecca - Congratulations! I also remember when you got your BFP! on the TTC thread. I can't wait to see pics!

The maternity clothes that I ordered finally came on Saturday. I am still not quite big enough to wear them, but I am quickly becoming uncomfortable in my jeans. Ugh. I hate the 'in-between' stage.

Amie - I agree with you on the in-between stage. We had to go to a surprise birthday party for a friend last night and I could not find anything to wear! I just feel fat - not really pregnant. I need to go and get some maternity clothes. I wish I could just order online but I am tall and had a heck of a time finding nice work clothes the last time.

As an aside - I hate snow! It was 74 degrees here yesterday and today it is cold and snowing - they are predicting 6 inches!

 

[Mickey Fliers]

As an aside - I hate snow! It was 74 degrees here yesterday and today it is cold and snowing - they are predicting 6 inches!

That's just NOT cool!

I ordered mostly from The GAP. I am short, so I need the ankle length. I don't work outside the house, so I am lucky enough to be able to get away with just a few things.

 

[Tasha+Scott]

Congratulations, Rebecca! Chase shares my b-day! So now there are 2 babies from the ttc thread that share it. Becky's little girl, Vaylie, was also born on the 28th last year.

Welcome Dznylvr! I am due almost exactly a month before you (June 27) but will be going earlier than that by a scheduled repeat c-section. I think it is normal to worry. I worried a lot in the beginning of this pregnancy even though I've never had any real reason to...no problems conceiving, no m/c, etc. But I still worried since there is a first time for everything and all that. I worried a lot at the end of my last pregnancy about the possibility of birth defects or having a stillborn but everything turned out fine. As a matter-of-fact, she is driving me absolutely crazy today! Good luck! I am thinking you are probably past any real danger zone now as well.

Nothing new here. We finally decided on a name for this little one so that is one less thing to worry about at least!

 

[DisneyDreamer8]

Thanks for all the congrats ladies!!

Here are a couple pics of our little man:

He is doing well. Having a little trouble BF'ing. My milk is taking a little to long to come in according to Chase so we have had a couple of bottle feedings.

 

[helenabear]

Awww he is so cute Rebecca!!!! It reminds me of how little Dom was when he was born. So tiny and precious

Meredith on a weekend, I might try going through a night w/o waking them up and seeing what happens. I was glad we did feed on demand right from the start for us. It was stressful at first but once we figured out that I wasn't able to BF due to low milk, life got better!

 

[Jen_in_NH]

Rebecca - what a cutie!

 

[KiKi Mouse]

I'm due Sept 8 with my 3rd baby.

Today, I was sleeping after a night shift and got up to go to the bathroom. I noticed some blood and a couple of quarter sized clots in the toilet so my DH and I went to the hospital.
My bloodwork came back normal. My hormone levels are normal. If I am miscarrying then they may not drop for a few days.
The doctor did an internal and he couldn't see any bleeding inside. He did say my cervix wasn't fully closed but it was consistent with having prior babies. I hope he is right.
We are going for an ultrasound tomorrow and we are both really scared.
I am 41 and do not have much time left in my life to have more babies.
I have never been through anything like this.
I called my midwife when I got home and she said that it could be a chorionic hemmorage. So I did some internet reading on that. I am really hoping and praying tomorrow will give us good news.
I feel like a failure and have let down my husband and our families. We are so excited about this baby and it is really hard to think that this may be the end of the road. My DH and both our families are very supportive but I can't help but think I may not be able to give them another grandchild.
I am not looking for sympathy on here...just would like to hear some words of encouragement from women who have had bleeding/clots/cramps and went on to have a baby.

 

[ckmommy]

Kiki Mouse,

I am not pg or trying--not even sure why I clicked on the thread, but I read your post. When I was pg with my last child, I had an issue like the one you are describing. PLEASE READ WHOLE POST--

I was about 10 weeks along and shopping with my family at Sam's Club. All of the sudden, I doubled over in pain. My DH looked at me like I was crazy and yelled at me to get up. I was seriously in tears with pain. I got up and went to the bathroom. There was blood and a fair amount of it. I had DH leave the basket, gather up the kids and drive to the ER. I finally saw a Dr. He performed an exam, then had an ultrasound tech come in and do an ultrasound. He came back and told me I was miscarrying and and that I should go see my dr. on Monday (it was Satuday night). We talked about doing a D&C and decided against it. I was a wreck the whole weekend. I saw my Dr. first thinag on Monday. He did an exam, then an ultrasound and told me everything looked fine!! What??? I just had what he called a "bleed." Here I was all weekend waitng for a miscarriage--considering a D&C--in pain emotionally--etc. My dr. explained that ER Dr.s know a little of everything but not specialized in one thing. Well, a lot of ultrasounds later, lots of bleeding from weeks 10-20, I had an easy pregnancy and a healthy baby boy.

I wish you lots of good luck and good news from your Dr.

 

[tink2020]

I'm due Sept 8 with my 3rd baby.

Today, I was sleeping after a night shift and got up to go to the bathroom. I noticed some blood and a couple of quarter sized clots in the toilet so my DH and I went to the hospital.
My bloodwork came back normal. My hormone levels are normal. If I am miscarrying then they may not drop for a few days.
The doctor did an internal and he couldn't see any bleeding inside. He did say my cervix wasn't fully closed but it was consistent with having prior babies. I hope he is right.
We are going for an ultrasound tomorrow and we are both really scared.
I am 41 and do not have much time left in my life to have more babies.
I have never been through anything like this.
I called my midwife when I got home and she said that it could be a chorionic hemmorage. So I did some internet reading on that. I am really hoping and praying tomorrow will give us good news.
I feel like a failure and have let down my husband and our families. We are so excited about this baby and it is really hard to think that this may be the end of the road. My DH and both our families are very supportive but I can't help but think I may not be able to give them another grandchild.
I am not looking for sympathy on here...just would like to hear some words of encouragement from women who have had bleeding/clots/cramps and went on to have a baby.

I have not personally dealt with this (except earlier, in the first trimester)... I know there are several women that have, though. I hope you will find your encouragement soon! Hang in there!

 

[left210]

I'm due Sept 8 with my 3rd baby.

Today, I was sleeping after a night shift and got up to go to the bathroom. I noticed some blood and a couple of quarter sized clots in the toilet so my DH and I went to the hospital.
My bloodwork came back normal. My hormone levels are normal. If I am miscarrying then they may not drop for a few days.
The doctor did an internal and he couldn't see any bleeding inside. He did say my cervix wasn't fully closed but it was consistent with having prior babies. I hope he is right.
We are going for an ultrasound tomorrow and we are both really scared.
I am 41 and do not have much time left in my life to have more babies.
I have never been through anything like this.
I called my midwife when I got home and she said that it could be a chorionic hemmorage. So I did some internet reading on that. I am really hoping and praying tomorrow will give us good news.

I am now 25 weeks pregnant and when I was about 10 weeks pregnant I had some heavy bleeding with clotting and they found it was a retro placental cyst. I bled off and on for about 2 weeks. Good luck today with your ultrasound and our prayers will be with you.

 

[DVCsince02]

I am very worried about induction. Some things I read says inductions are horrible and then others say it isn't bad at all.

I was induced with our 2nd and it was a breeze. The only uncomfortable part was the foley bulb, and everyone can agree that a catheter stuck up the Hoo Haa would be "uncomfortable"...

Just stay on top of the epidural by asking for a boost when you are about 8-9 centimeters. Basically they will give you more drugs to make you more comfortable.

Also, in your post-partum room, don't be afraid to ask for pain relief. You will experience a lot of cramping as your uterus contracts down to size over the next few days and when/if you breastfeed. Motrin should help a lot.

Ice pack pads will be your best friend. Take a bunch home too.

I hope I didn't scare you, but informed you of what's to come. It's better to know what to expect then to just have everything thrown at you and be lost.

Good Luck!

 

[HollyJoy]

Rebecca... Congratulations! He's a cutie

 

[KiKi Mouse]

I am now 25 weeks pregnant and when I was about 10 weeks pregnant I had some heavy bleeding with clotting and they found it was a retro placental cyst. I bled off and on for about 2 weeks. Good luck today with your ultrasound and our prayers will be with you.

Thanks everybody who gave me hope and prayers. Unfortunately for us things did not go our way and we have lost our baby. They figure the baby died at about 8 weeks (I was 13 weeks). I see a gynecologist tomorrow morning to see if they will do a d&c or let things happen on their own.
I feel like my whole world is upside down and I am trying to be positive. That me and DH will try again as soon as we get the green light.
To all you soon-to-be mommies out there...give your babies extra kisses from me.

 

[helenabear]

Kiki, I am so very sorry I went through that with my first pregnancy. For us, they did an ultrasound at 6.5 weeks and saw the subchorionic bleed. The baby was alive then. I bled off and on for two weeks, and then it stopped. It was about then that they think I lost the baby. By the time I had another ultrasound, the baby had died and was beginning to be reabsorbed. I was positively devistated... I went in for a D&C the next day. So my heart goes out to you

 

[mickeyboat]

Thanks everybody who gave me hope and prayers. Unfortunately for us things did not go our way and we have lost our baby. They figure the baby died at about 8 weeks (I was 13 weeks). I see a gynecologist tomorrow morning to see if they will do a d&c or let things happen on their own.
I feel like my whole world is upside down and I am trying to be positive. That me and DH will try again as soon as we get the green light.
To all you soon-to-be mommies out there...give your babies extra kisses from me.

I am sorry for your loss, Kiki.

Denae

 

[tink2020]

Thanks everybody who gave me hope and prayers. Unfortunately for us things did not go our way and we have lost our baby. They figure the baby died at about 8 weeks (I was 13 weeks). I see a gynecologist tomorrow morning to see if they will do a d&c or let things happen on their own.
I feel like my whole world is upside down and I am trying to be positive. That me and DH will try again as soon as we get the green light.
To all you soon-to-be mommies out there...give your babies extra kisses from me.

I am so sorry. :'( You will be in my thoughts and prayers!

 

[Tiggerlover91]

Thanks everybody who gave me hope and prayers. Unfortunately for us things did not go our way and we have lost our baby. They figure the baby died at about 8 weeks (I was 13 weeks). I see a gynecologist tomorrow morning to see if they will do a d&c or let things happen on their own.
I feel like my whole world is upside down and I am trying to be positive. That me and DH will try again as soon as we get the green light.
To all you soon-to-be mommies out there...give your babies extra kisses from me.

Oh sweetie, I was just coming to wish you good luck, but instead I will send you hugs that you can heal soon! Be blessed and never lose hope. Hold your faith!

 

[Tricia1972]

I am so sorry for your loss Kiki

 

[Tasha+Scott]

I am very sorry to hear of your loss Kiki! My heart aches for you but I hope that you will be able to rejoin this thread with happy news in the near future.

Rebecca~ Chase is absolutely adorable!